Animal Welfare: Managing Stray Cats and Dogs

Dear Friends and Supporters,

Back in February we told you about our clinic days and our plan to reach more communities with our mobile clinic. We are so happy to report that the work has not stopped for a single day since then. In fact it has grown.

In May alone your support helped us reach 868 animals. Let that sink in. 868 lives touched in one month. 131 dogs sterilised, 238 cats sterilised, 12 animals rescued, and one very lucky soul found their forever home. This is what your donations look like on the ground and it is extraordinary.

Cat Tuesday has become something truly special. Every Tuesday our brilliant team of vets, nurses and volunteers packs into Coco's and gets to work. In May we sterilised 34 cats and helped more than 30 animals in consultations. In June we sterilised 31 cats, neutered a dog, treated a dog with a tumour, and helped another through a gastroenteritis surgical emergency, all while running 30 plus consultations alongside. None of this happens without people like Dr. Karina, Dr. Julio, Dr. Dheli, Dr. Indira, Dr. Janice, Dr. Vania and every single volunteer who gives their Tuesday to these animals. You know who you are and we are so grateful.

We also have some exciting news on the partnership front. On June 5th we visited Iberostar Waves Quetzal and Iberostar Waves Tucan to care for the cats living at their hotels. These animals have been neutered, vaccinated against rabies, dewormed, and recently received their annual boosters and triple feline vaccines. These hotels are setting a brilliant example of responsible, humane animal management and we love working alongside them.

With the summer heat hitting Mexico hard right now we are also reminding every owner we meet to keep their animals safe. Shade, fresh water, early morning walks only, and never ever in the car. Animals cannot sweat the way we do and heat stroke can be fatal. Education is as much a part of our work as the surgeries.

SAVE THE DATE: July 15 and 16 is GlobalGiving Bonus Day. Every donation of $100 or more will be proportionally matched with bonus funds. Just 25 dollars funds a full sterilisation surgery. 50 dollars covers a complete rescue kit for a newly saved puppy or kitten. Imagine what we can do together on Bonus Day.

Thank you for being part of something that is genuinely changing the future for animals in Mexico. One surgery at a time, one Tuesday at a time, one community at a time.

Muchas gracias from all of us and all of them.

In the vibrant communities of Mexico where we work, the sun is hot, the colors are bright, but the struggle for street animals is very real. Over the last three months, your support has allowed the Action Change team to continue our mission: proving that the most effective way to save animals is to prevent them from being born into a life of suffering in the first place.

The Power of the "Clinic Day"

Our sterilization clinics are the heartbeat of this project. In many of the rural areas we visit, there is no resident veterinarian. Families love their pets but simply do not have the means or the access to prevent unwanted litters.

This quarter, we hosted several high-impact sterilization days. It’s an incredible sight: dozens of community members lining up early in the morning, holding their dogs on makeshift leashes or their cats in ventilated boxes.

• The Result: By providing these surgeries for free or at a highly subsidized cost, we have prevented thousands of future street animals from being born into hunger and disease.

• The "Side Effect": Each surgery is also an opportunity for education. We talk to every owner about nutrition, basic flea and tick prevention, and why a sterilized pet is a healthier, happier companion.

Rescue and Rehabilitation

While prevention is our long-term goal, our daily rescue work never stops. This quarter, we have taken in several "tough cases"—dogs and cats suffering from severe mange, malnutrition, and injuries from road accidents.

Seeing a dog transform from a terrified, hairless skeleton into a wagging, healthy friend is a miracle that only your donations make possible. Once these animals are healthy, our team works tirelessly to find them "Forever Homes," both locally and through our international adoption networks.

Impact by the Numbers

To keep this project moving, we rely on a steady flow of supplies and logistics. Here is how your contributions have been put to work this quarter:

• $25 covers the full cost of a sterilization surgery and pain medication for one street dog.

• $50 provides a "Rescue Kit" including vaccines, deworming, and high-quality food for a newly rescued puppy or kitten.

• $150 funds our transport costs to reach remote villages that have zero access to veterinary care.

Looking Ahead to Spring

Our goal for the next three months is to expand our "Mobile Clinic" reach. We have a list of three new communities that have requested our help, but we need to ensure we have the surgical supplies and recovery meds ready to go.

We are also looking to upgrade our recovery area to ensure that every animal has a quiet, safe space to wake up from anesthesia before heading home.

Thank you for being the reason a child in Mexico can keep their best friend healthy, and the reason a street dog gets a second chance at life. We are changing the future for Mexico’s animals, one surgery at a time.

With gratitude and "muchas gracias,"